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Paine Publishing Company 

Dayton. Ohio 






MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENTS 

These Bongs ean he used in all manner of entertainments. The 
music is easy and both music and words are especially catchy. Children 
like them. Everybody lilies thenu. Sheet music. Price, 35 cents each. 

HEBE'S TO THE LAND OF THE STABS AND THE STBIPES. 

(Bugbee- Worrell.) A patriotic song which every child should know and 
love. The sentiment is elevating. The music is martial and inspiring. 
May be effectively sung by the entire school. Suitable for any occasion 
and may be sung by children or grown-ups. Be the first to use this 
song in your community. 

I'LL NEVEB PLtAY WITH YOU AGAIN. (Gupti 11 -Weaver.) A 
quarrel between a small boy and girl. The words are defiant and pert. 
The boy and his dog have been in mischief, and the small maiden pout- 
ingly declares that she will never play with him again, but changes her 
mind in the last verse. A taking little duet for any occasion, with full 
directions for motions. 

JOLLY FABMEB LADS AND LASSIES. (Irish -Lyman.) A de- 
cidedly humorous action song prepared especially for district schools. 
It will make a hit wherever produced. 

JOLLY PICKANINNIES. (Worrell.) Introduce this coon song 
into your next entertainment. If you use the directions for the mo- 
tions which accompany the music, the pickaninnies will bring down the 
house. Their black faces and shining eyes will guarantee a "hit." The 
words are great and the music just right. 

LULLABY LANE. (Worrell.) This song Is one which the chil- 
dren, once having learned, will never forget. The words have the charm 
of the verses written by Robert Louis Stevenson, The music is equally 
sweet and is perfectly suited to the beautiful words. It may be sung 
as a solo by a little girl with a chorus of other little girls with dolls, or 
as a closing song by the whole school. 

MY OWN AMEBICA, I LOVE BUT THEE. (Worrell.) Here 
is a Bong that will arouse patriotism In the heart of every one who 
hears it. The music is so catchy that the children and grown-ups, too, 
just can't resist it. It makes a capital marching song. 

NOW, ABEN'T YOU GLAD YOU CAME? (Guptill-Weaver.) 
This is a closing song which is quite out of the ordinary. There is 
humor in every line. The music Is lively. Your audience will not 
soon forget this spicy song for it will get many an unexpected laugh. 
The motions which accompany this song make it doubly effective. For 
any occasion and for any number of children. 

WE ABE CBEEPY LITTLE SCABECBOWS. (Guptill-Weaver.) 
A weird, fascinating action song. You can't go wrong with this song. 
There are four verses and chorus. Complete directions accompany this 
song so that It may be featured as a song and drill, if desired. For any 
occasion and for any number of children. 

WE'VE JUST ABBIVED FBOM BASHFUL TOWN. (Worrell.) 
This song will bring memories to the listeners of their own bashful 
school days. They will recall just how "scared" they were when asked 
to sing or play or speak. The words are unusually clever. The music 
is decidedly melodious. It makes a capital welcome song or it may be 
sung at any time on any program with assured success. 

WE HOPE YOU'VE BBOUGHT YOUB SMILES ALONG. (Wor- 
rell.) A welcome song that will at once put the audience in a joyous 
frame of mind and create a happy impression that will mean half the 
success of your entire program. Words, bright and inspiring. Music, 
catchy. A sure hit for your entertainment. 

WE'LL NOW HAVE TO SAY GOOD-BYE. (Worrell.) This 
beautiful song has snap and go that will appeal alike to visitors and 
singers. It is just the song to send your audience home with happy 
niemorles of the occasion. 

Paine Publishing Company Dayton, Ohio 



Poinsettia Drill 



For Twelve Girls 



BY 

MARIE IRISH 



PAINE PUBLISHING COMPANY 

DAYTON, OHIO 

Copyright, 1921, by Paine Publishing Company 



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Poinsettia Drill 



[Each girl zvears a white gozmi trimmed with small poin- 
settias made of red crepe paper and carries a poinsettia in 
each hand. The flowers are firmly fastened to a slender 
wooden staff sixteen inches long, zvound zuith green paper. 
Poinsettias can he purchased or if desired, can he made of red 
crepe paper, each petal heing douhle with a loop of spool 
wire glued betzireen the layers.] 

To the music of a lively march the girls enter in single 
files, half at right corner of back, half at left, one poinsettia 

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held against left shoulder, the other at center of breast. 
Pass in diagonal lines to center of stage where the leaders 
halt, face each other and hold the four poinsettias high, 
forming an arch for the others to pass under. Second girl 
of each file goes to side and halts; third of each file does 
the same and these two at each side form arches for the 
rest of their files to pass under. As soon as the last girl 
passes under arch at center the leaders come up to center of 
front and halt, facing each other ; when last girl goes under 
side arches those girls pass to center front and take places 
in same order back of their leaders as on entering. The 
other three girls of each line pass to corner of front, turn 
and come to places in file across front (diagram 1). Leader 
facing right leads her file to right corner of front, keeping 
to outside of stage as files pass ; other line goes to left corner 
of front; files pass down sides and form in three rows at 
back of stage, two girls of each file being on each row. 

They come up to front four abreast, those on back row 
holding the poinsettias slightly to the front, raised arm's 
length, each girl with the staff of her flowers crossed ; those 
on second row the same except that flowers are held just a 
little higher than^head; those on front row with flowers 
just below face. At the front of stage the leaders come to 
center of front, each girl follows in order as on entering, 
files pass to corners of front, to center of sides then to 
center of stage where leaders halt, facing and hold flowers 
to form arch. The others come under and pass in diagonal 
lines to form a wedge, the inside hands raised high, flowers 

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toward center of stage, outside hands holding- flowers over 
heads. (Diagram 2) holding this pose they sing: 

Tune: Comin' Thro' the Rye 

Christmas time again is with us, 

Best time of the year, 
With its mirth and merry greetings, 

And its songs of cheer. 

Chorus — 

So we bring the poinsett'as 

Beautiful and bright; 
Oh, may you have a Merry Christmas, 
May your hearts be light! 
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POINSETTIA DRILL. 

With a flower against each shoulder, staffs crossed, lead- 
ers pass along outside of files to head of lines, one file goes 
to left corner front, other to right, down sides and form a 
group at back of stage with five girls on back row, four on 
next, two on next and one at the front. Girl at front holds 
flowers crossed just below her face; the two hold theirs' 
above head of first girl ; the four hold theirs over heads of 
the two ; the five hold theirs over heads of the four. Keep 
this pose as they pass up center to front where they halt. 
First girl kneels, next two kneel just a little back and slightly 
out at either side, the others stand closely grouped around 
these three. First girl holds flowers, staffs crossed, 
shoulder height, out to the front ; next two hold flowers 
above head of first girl; the others hold flowers to form a 
bow over the three who kneel. They sing: 

One by one through changing seasons 
Pass the months away, 
Till December comes to bring us 
The glad Christmas day. 

— Chorus as before. 

{If the drill is given in the evening and it can be arranged, 
a beautiful effect is gained by turning off lights and throw- 
ing a colored ray on the girls, for a tableau each time they 
pose and sing.) 

Leaders come to center front, others follow in order, files 
pass to corners of front, down sides and from the corners 
of back, with one flower held above the head, the other at 
center of breast, they go in diagonal lines to opposite 

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corners of front, the lines crossing at center of stage. They 
step forward with right foot, then give a hop on that foot, 
step forward with left foot and give a hop, and thus they 
cross stage and on reaching corners of front, turn sharply 
and retrace lines diagonally again to corners of back, lines 
crossing as before at center of stage. Then come to center 
of back and form two lines across back of stage, facing 
front, raise flowers high, holding them out to front; start- 
ing with right foot run forward three steps, then extend 
left foot and tap three times with it ; starting with left foot 
run forward three steps, halt, extend and tap with right 
foot. In this way come to front of stage. Leaders come 
to center front, others follow in order, files pass to corners 
of front and down to center of sides, turn and come di- 

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agonally to center front and form a wedge, all kneeling 
( Diagram 3) the flower in inside hand held up arm's length, 
pointing to ceiling at center of front, face upturned, eyes 
looking at flower; other flower held against raised arm a 
foot lower than high flower. Sing: 

Santa Claus will fill the stockings 

Hanging on the wall; 
Jingle, jingle, he is coming — 

There'll be gifts for all. 

— Chorus as before. 

Leaders take files to corners of front, down sides and 
form three lines across back of stage (same manner as at 
first). First line runs four abreast up to near front and 
halts, flowers raised, crossed, held to the front, right foot 
forward, body inclined forward, face looking under flow- 
ers. Then next four run forward, come between first four 
and kneel in front of them, flowers held same as first four. 
Last four then run, come between others, and kneel in front 
of second four, flowers held below face. They sing: 

Peace and goodwill to all people 

Did the angels sing; 
And we now in loving greeting 

Peace and good will bring. 

— Chorus as before. 

Leaders take files to center front, to corners of front, 
where last three girls of each line remain standing, other 
three of each file pass down side and stand at corner of back ; 



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all face center of stage then with step and hop (before used) 
come to center of stage and kneel (Diagram 4) holding 
flowers raised and pointing up to ceiling above center of 
stage, one flower held up at arm's length, the other lower- 
faces raised, eyes looking at highest flower. Smile and sing : 
May the kindly Christmas spirit 

Fill the earth with love, 
Till all hearts shall know the message 
Brought from heaven above. 
Leaders meet at center of stage, each two in order do 
same, each couple holding staffs of outside flowers crossed 
above heads, staffs of inside flowers crossed just below 
shoulder height. Come in couples to center front, around 
to back and exeunt. 

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PLAYS, MONOLOGS, Etc. 

AS OUR WASHWOMAN SEES IT. (Edna I. MacKenzle.) Time, If 
minutes. Nora is seen at the washboard at the home of Mrs. McNea), 
where, amidst her work, she engages in a line of gossip concerning 
her patrons, that will make a hit with any audience. 26 cents. 

ASK OUIJA. (Edna I. MacKenzie.) Time, 8 minutes. A present- 
day girl illustrates to her friends the wonders of the Ouija board. Her 
comments on the mysteries of this present-day fad as she consults 
Ouija will delight any audience. 25 cents. 

COONTOWN TROUBLES. (Bugbee-Berg.) A lively black-face 
song given by Josephus Johnsing, Uncle Rastus and other Coon- 
town folks. 35 cents. 

THE GREAT CHICKEN STEALING CASE OF EBENEZER 
COUNTY. (Walter Richardson.) A negro mock trial for 9 males, 2 
females and jurors. Time, 35 minutes. Any ordinary room easily ar- 
ranged. From start to finish this trial is ludicrous to the extreme 
and will bring roars of laughter from the audience. 25 cents. 

THE GREAT WHISKEY-STEALING CASE OF RUMBOLD VS. 
RYEBOLD. (Walter Richardson.) A mock trial for 11 males and 
jury. The fun Increases as the trial proceeds, and reaches a climax 
when the jury decides who stole the whiskey. 25 cents. 

HERE'S TO THE LAND OF THE STARS AND THE STRIPES. 
(Bugbee- Worrell.) Open your minstrel with this rousing patriotic 
song. Sheet music. 35 cents. 

THE KINK IN KIZZIE'S WEDDING. (Mary Bonham.) Time, 20 
minutes. For 7 males and 5 females. A colored wedding that will 
convulse any audience with laughter. Said to be the funniest mock 
wedding ever produced. 25 cents. 

SHE SAYS SHE STUDIES. A monologue. (Edna I. MacKenzie.) 
A sentimental high-school girl seated with her books preparing the 
next day's lessons, in a highly original and entertaining manner, ex- 
presses her views on the merits of her various studies and her un- 
biased opinion of her teachers, as she proceeds from book to book in 
the order of her recitation; but when she has finished, you will agree 
that she is very much more of an entertainer than a student. 
25 cents. 

SUSAN GETS READY FOR CHURCH. (Edna I. MacKenzie.) 
Time, 10 minutes. It is time for church and Susan, at her toilet, is 
excitedly calling for missing articles and her rapid line of gossip about 
her friends and of certain church activities will bring many a laugh. 
25 cents. 

THAT AWrUL LETTER. A comedy of unusual merit, In one act. 
(Edna I. MacKenzie.) For five girls. Time, 30 minutes. Recom- 
mended for high schools, societies and churches. Elizabeth Norton, an 
accomplished college girl from the country, has been reluctantly and 
rudely invited to visit a city cousin, Margaret Neilson, whom she has 
never seen. Finding she is expected to be gawky and uneducated, 
Elizabetli acts the part perfectly. Developments follow thick and 
fast amid flashes of wit, humor and satire from Elizabeth,, who at 
last reveals her real self. Margaret's humiliation is complete and 
there is a happy ending. All the characters are good. The country 
cousin is a star. 25 cents. 

THE UNEXPECTED GUEST. A one-act comedy. (Edna I. Mac- 
Kenzie.) Six females. Time, 45 minutes. The unexpected arrival of 
an eccentric aunt throws, a family Into a state of excitement and 
dismay, but before the play is over the unwelcome aunt has en- 
deared herself to her rlatives in quite an unexpected manner. Funny 
situations throughout. 26 cents. 

Paine Publishing Company Dayton, Ohio 



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CHRISTMAS ENTERTAIN... J .?U '^ 660 



CHRISTMAS AT PUNKIN HOLLBR. (Elizabeth P. Guptill.) 
One of the most popular Christmas plays published, that abounds in 
clean, wholesome fun from beginning to end. It depicts the trials 
of the teacher of an old-fashioned "deestrlc school" in conducting the 
last rehearsal for the Christmas Entertainment. Children and grown- 
ups will be delighted with CHRISTMAS AT PUNKIN HOLLER. 25c. 

CHRISTIVIAS AT MCCARTHY'S. (Elizabeth F. Guptill.) A Christ- 
mas play for young folks and children that is brimful of fun from 
start to close and is Interspersed with the gentlest pathos. All the 
characters are good. Easy to produce. No special scenery or cos- 
tumes. No Santa Claus. Can be played in any schoolroom. 25c. 

CHRISTMAS SPEAKIN' AT SRAGGS'S SKULE. (Marie Irish.) 
Just published. Humorous entertainment for six boys and eight girls, 
including Ole, the Swede; Rastus, the negro; bashful Bill; Jeremiah 
Judkins, the skule clerk; Mis* Skaggs and Mis' Hill, the mothers who 
"help out;" fat little sister; Matildy and Florildy, the twins; Sam 
who st-t-tut-ters; Tiny, and Miss Emmeline Elkins, the teacher. The 
speech by the skule clerk and the fake Santy Claus are features. 25c. 

CHRISTMAS DIALrOGUES. (Cecil J. Richmond.) Every dialogue 
In this book is decidedly to the point and easy to prepare. They will 
delight both young and old. The book contains the following: Is 
There a Santa Clause? (2 small children, Santa Claus and chorus); 
Herbert's Discovery (2 boys); The Christmas Dinner (2 little girls. 
1 larger girl, and 2 boys); Playing Santa Claus (1 small and 2 larger 
boys); A Double Christmas Gift (2 small girls. 2 larger girls, and 3 
boys). Many customers have told us that the last named dialogue is 
worth the price of the book. 25 cents. 

EVERGREEN AND HOLLY— SONG AND DRILL. (Elizabeth F. 
Guptill. A drill for any even number of boys and girls, or all girls. The 
girls carry garlands of evergreen while the boys carry wreaths of the 
same. After a spectacular drill and fancy march they all sing a beau- 
tiful Christmas song, which accompanies the drill. Easy to produce and 
decidedly novel. 25 cents. 

GOOD-BYE, CHRISTMAS GROUCHES. (Irish-Lyman.) A jolly 
CThristmas song for any number of boys and girls. It abounds with 
Christmas cheer and many pleasant surprises. Full of action. Sheet 
music. This popular song will put "pep" in your Christmas enter- 
tainment and will furnish your audience a rare treat. 35 cents. 

POINSETTIA DRILL. (Marie Irish.) A drill for 12 or more 
girls carrying poinsettias. Given to the music of a lively march, 
Interspersed with verses to the tune of the song. "Comln' Through 
the Rye." Several diagrams make clear the following of the direc- 
tions. One of the most beautiful Christmas drills published. 25 cents. 

SANTA CLAUS IS COMING. (Irish-Garster.) Song for little 
folks. Easy words and simple action. A pleasing little song that the 
children will enjoy giving and others will enjoy hearing, because of 
its merry humor. Sheet music. 35 cents. 

STARS or BETHLEHEM. ( Irish -Leyman.) A beautiful song of 
the Christ Child for either solo or chorus. The music is sweet and 
perfectly suited to the beautiful words. A delightful number for 
children or adults. Sheet music, 35 cents. 

SNOWBOUND FOR CHRISTMAS. (Edna I. MacKenzie.) For 4 
boys and 4 girls. Time, 25 minutes. The roads being blocked by a recent 
snowstorm, the Simpson family has not been able to get to town to 
do their Christmas shopping. After considerable lamenting by the 
children over their disappointment. Ma Simpson, Pa Simpson, and 
the older children determine upon home-made presents, which results 
in a most pleasant surprise. 25 cents. 

TOPSY TURVY CHRISTMAS, A. (Elizabeth F. Guptill.) A de- 
cidedly humorous Christmas play for any number of children from six 
to twelve years old. The children are tired of "minding" and of 
everything being "just so," so they start to find a place where things 
will be different. There is a pleasing surprise for the audience at every 
turn of the play. 25 cents. 

Paine Publishing Company Dayton, Ohio 



